Topo pata ancha vs Cibeta de Madagascar

Scapanus latimanus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Topo pata ancha is Least Concern while Cibeta de Madagascar is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo pata ancha	Cibeta de Madagascar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Talpidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Scapanus	Fossa
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Topo pata ancha and Cibeta de Madagascar share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

Cibeta de Madagascar

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topo pata ancha	Cibeta de Madagascar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo pata ancha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cibeta de Madagascar

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Topo pata ancha

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.